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World Elephant Day has been celebrated every August 12th since 2012, when Patricia Sims and the Thailand-based nonprofit Elephant Reintroduction Foundation partnered to found the holiday. Over the past eight years, World Elephant Day has partnered with more than 100 elephant conservation organizations from around the world, and helped to raise awareness for the need to protect and preserve elephants.
Elephants are an endangered species, and the majestic animal’s population has shrunk significantly over the past few decades. For example, in Africa, there are only about 415,000 elephants remaining; in 1989, there were 600,000, and in 1979, there were 1.3 million, according to data sent to Green Matters by Space For Giants. Many factors have contributed to elephant populations decreasing, but one of the most significant is poaching. Poachers in Africa have illegally killed an estimated 110,000 elephants over the past decade - about one quarter of what Africa’s elephant population was 10 years ago.
Only Elephants should wear Ivory!
This beautiful scene of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) grazing in the early morning light was captured during a photography safari on an early morning game drive in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
American flamingos are unmistakable birds with a curiously shaped bill, slender necks and long, delicate looking legs. Their brilliant feathers range from a pale pink to scarlet red, with bright pink being the most common. Although they may appear strange, each feature on the flamingo serves an important function. Their long legs and necks allow the birds to wade and forage in water several feet deep. Their oddly shaped bill is perfectly suited to strain plankton and other small invertebrates from the water. The microscopic shrimp and algae in their diet is also the source of their iconic pink color – the pigment is deposited in their feathers as they grow and the brightness of the color indicates how well the flamingo was eating as the feathers were growing. This may be a sign to other flamingos of an individual’s fitness. American flamingos’ long legs appear as though their knees bend backwards, which is not the case. Flamingos actually stand on their “tip-toes” – meaning the prominent joint on their leg is their ankle! Their knee is hidden by feathers and is located close to the bird’s body.
[Source: www.aviary.org/animals/American-Flamingo]
The American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large species of flamingo closely related to the greater flamingo and Chilean flamingo. It was formerly considered conspecific with the greater flamingo, but that treatment is now widely viewed (e.g. by the American and British Ornithologists' Unions) as incorrect due to a lack of evidence. It is also known as the Caribbean flamingo although it is present in the Galápagos Islands. In Cuba it is also known as the greater flamingo. It is the only flamingo that naturally inhabits North America.
[Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_flamingo]
The National Aviary, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is the only independent indoor nonprofit aviary in the United States. It is also the country's largest aviary, and the only accorded honorary "National" status by the United States Congress. The aviary is home to over 500 birds representing more than 150 species, and is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
[Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Aviary]
Nappy Roots 2009 Humdinger Winter Tour’s Sponsor: Washington Academic Leadership Institute (WALI)
WALI is a non-profit preparatory academic and leadership school open to male students of all races and creeds.
Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) is a 42-acre (170,000 m2) sculpture park and museum located in Hamilton, New Jersey, United States, on the former site of the Trenton Speedway. Founded in 1992 by John Seward Johnson II, the venue is dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture by organizing exhibitions, publishing catalogues, and offering a variety of educational programs and special community events.
In July 2000, GFS became a nonprofit organization open to the public. Operation revenues come from visitors, art patrons, donations, and grants. GFS maintains an ever changing collection of sculptures, with works by Seward Johnson and other artists.
In 1984, J. Seward Johnson, sculptor and philanthropist, envisioned a public sculpture garden and museum in Hamilton, NJ. His desire was to make contemporary sculpture accessible and offer people from all backgrounds the opportunity to become comfortable with contemporary art. Grounds For Sculpture was conceived as a place where audiences could experience sculpture in a familiar, accessible, and informal setting. Construction on the sculpture park began in 1989 on the site of the former New Jersey State Fairgrounds; Grounds For Sculpture opened to the general public in 1992.
The park's exhibits include sculptures by distinguished artists Clement Meadmore, Anthony Caro, Beverly Pepper, Kiki Smith, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Boaz Vaadia, and New Jersey sculptor George Segal.
One of the many resident peacocks shows off for guests
Some of the works were commissioned specifically for the GFS, such as Magdalena Abakanowicz’s Space of Stone and New Jersey artist Isaac Witkin’s Garden State. Work on the park and sculpture acquisitions were financed by public tax-exempt bonds and private foundations associated with founder J. Seward Johnson.
GFS maintains a collection of over 270 contemporary sculptures, many of them large-scale, with works by Johnson and other American and international artists. In addition to the sculptures exhibited in landscaped environments, there are also six indoor art galleries. The park's collection of sculptures has continued to change and grow since the park opened, with a list of current exhibits maintained on the park's website.
Since 2000, Grounds For Sculpture has been a public not-for-profit corporation with a Board of Trustees overseeing the successful operation of the sculpture park and museum. As a not-for-profit and public institution, Grounds For Sculpture relies on the support of visitors, art patrons, donations, grants and volunteers to continue to offer its programs and activities each year. GFS also runs programs supporting local charitable causes such as the winter coat drive held in 2016 for Jersey Cares.
In 2013, UntappedCities.com described Grounds for Sculpture as an "Impressionist Oasis in New Jersey", and said it is:
one of the world’s most impressive sculpture gardens. While Grounds for Sculpture possesses a wide array of Modernist sculptures and manicured landscapes, they are far from what make it unique. As you’ll see below, Grounds for Sculpture is home to a bizarre set of sculptural recreations of Impressionist paintings.
During the Pokémon Go craze of 2016, GFS hosted "Catch 'Em All Tours" specifically geared toward Pokémon players. The museum advertised having forty PokéStops and four Pokémon gyms on its property.
In January, 2017 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton and the Princeton Photography Club teamed up to hold an exhibition celebrating GFS and documenting the evolution of the park in an exhibit called A Grounds For Sculpture History: The Land in Pictures and Words.
The works in the exhibit tell the story of how the former site of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds became Grounds For Sculpture, beginning in 1984 when the Atlantic Foundation purchased 12 acres of the old fairgrounds property adjacent to the Seward Johnson Atelier. From this site emerged founder Seward Johnson’s dream of a park that would become an oasis and respite for all visitors. His goal of creating a place where contemporary sculpture would be accessible to everyone continues today.
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The Texas State Aquarium is a nonprofit aquarium located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It is dedicated to promoting environmental conservation and rehabilitation of the wildlife of the Gulf of Mexico.
The goal of the Texas State Aquarium's Wildlife Rehabilitation Program is to rehabilitate and, whenever possible, return the animals to their natural environment. The Aquarium's Wildlife Rehabilitation Program is federally permitted and operates under rigorous standards established by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
The Texas State Aquarium Wildlife Rehabilitation Program is able to care for:
Shorebirds
Terns
Pelicans
Egrets
Plovers
Spoonbills
Stilts
Skimmers
Oystercatchers
Gulls
Sandpipers
Raptors (Birds of Prey)
Hawks
Falcons
Owls
Eagles
Marine Mammals
Reptiles
www.texasstateaquarium.org/index.php/conservation/wildlif...
Local nonprofit Dallas Challenge hosted the 7th Annual ART FROM THE HEART Celebrity Art Auction & Benefit, a fundraising event featuring the artwork of many local and national celebrities, select professional artists and designers on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Lofty Spaces. Co-chairs for this year’s event were Carmen Surgent and Lindsay Lee McCain. Attendees had the chance to mix and mingle with many of the celebrities, artists and designers who donated art pieces available for auction. 1920’s attire had been requested and guests took delight in dressing in their Gatsby best. Among those in attendance were Steve Kemble, Tiffany and Aaron Hendra, Jane McGarry, Phyllis and C.J. Comu, Ann and Donald Short, LeeAnne Locken and Larry g(EE). One of the evening’s highlights was a live performance piece created on site by Dallas-based Leighton Autrey.
To read a complete recap of this event, visit www.ohsocynthia.com/2016/05/art-from-heart-funds-art-ther...
Teatown Lake Reservation is a nonprofit nature preserve and environmental education center in Westchester County, New York,
One of my favorite shots from our trip. This may have been the first time many of these children had not only seen a camera, but a still photo of themselves. Article: cameronmoll.tumblr.com/post/37919878704/will-smith
The Old Manse is a historic manse famous for its American literary associations. It is now owned and operated as a nonprofit museum by the Trustees of Reservations. The house is located on Monument Street in Concord, Massachusetts, and it neighbors the North Bridge over the Concord River, a part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
The Old Manse was built in 1770 for Rev. William Emerson, father of minister Rev. William Emerson and grandfather of transcendentalist writer and lecturer Ralph Waldo Emerson. The elder Emerson was the town minister in Concord, chaplain to the Provincial Congress when it met at Concord in October 1774 and later a chaplain to the Continental Army. Rev. Emerson observed the fight at the North Bridge, a part of the Concord Fight, from his farm fields while his wife and children witnessed the fight from the upstairs windows of their house.
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The Old Manse is a historic manse famous for its American literary associations. It is now owned and operated as a nonprofit museum by the Trustees of Reservations. The house is located on Monument Street in Concord, Massachusetts, and it neighbors the North Bridge over the Concord River, a part of Minute Man National Historical Park.
The Old Manse was built in 1770 for Rev. William Emerson, father of minister Rev. William Emerson and grandfather of transcendentalist writer and lecturer Ralph Waldo Emerson. The elder Emerson was the town minister in Concord, chaplain to the Provincial Congress when it met at Concord in October 1774 and later a chaplain to the Continental Army. Rev. Emerson observed the fight at the North Bridge, a part of the Concord Fight, from his farm fields while his wife and children witnessed the fight from the upstairs windows of their house.
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#peopleofguatemala image06: #paralysis : ||house-bound || I visited this man on assignment for @mayanfamilies an aid organization that works at #lakeatitlan . The man is partially paralyzed and spends his time in bed where his daughter and grand daughter take care of him. His one room dwelling consisting of only three walls and a bed open to the air. This photo was recognized by the Festival of Ethical Photography 2015 in their exhibit "Inside Indigenous Guatemala". The level of poverty and inequality in Guatemala is stunning and I saw many extreme cases within the indigenous communities there. I encourage anyone who would like to help to check out #mayanfamilies and the work they do. #ngo #portraits #humanitarian #guatemala #poverty #globalheath #nonprofit © 2015 Brendan James Photography www.picsporadic.com
A Broader View has been nominated to receive a NonProfit Award 2013 from Great NonProfits Website
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Two global nonprofits Coaches Across Continents and Pathfinder International partner to address taboo topics, like women’s sexual and reproductive health and teen pregnancy through the power of sport and PLAY!
Learn more here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIqazAYuF_E
Coaches Across Continents - Tanzania
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I met Adam in Washington Square park on a beautiful fall afternoon. The park was absolutely packed. I caught Adam while they were leaving and he seemed pretty flattered to be included in my strangers project.
Adam works at a non-profit for homeless teens. He was in the park for a meeting with a colleague. It turns out that Adam is pretty big time within the world of non-profits. I caught this expression while his colleague was singing his praises. I wish I would have asked Adam more about his non-profit. It's always hard for me to have a conversation with people and also throw out some direction that will yield some genuine expressions. I'll figure it out before I hit 100!
By the way, so far Adam has been the only stranger to ask me why I decided to start taking pictures of strangers.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page.
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I tried to use the sun as a backlight in this one and overall I think it works. I am still getting acquinted with the 24-70. I want to shoot super sharp pics, but I need to grow a pair and start shooting wide open.
Matt Hall and John Nosti of Smile Generation. These guys rock. What a pleasure to have spent the entire trip with them. Article: cameronmoll.tumblr.com/post/37919878704/will-smith
Day 2 - Travel to New-York - February 2024
The Museum of Chinese in America is a museum in New York City which exhibits Chinese American history. It is a nonprofit 501 education and cultural institution that presents the living history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of Chinese Americans through exhibitions, educational services and public programs. Much of its collection was damaged or destroyed in a fire in January 2020. After being closed for more than a year following the fire, the museum reopened to the public on July 15, 2021.
Manhattan's Chinatown is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, bordering the Lower East Side to its east, Little Italy to its north, Civic Center to its south, and Tribeca to its west. With an estimated population of 90,000 to 100,000 people, Chinatown is home to the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere. Manhattan's Chinatown is also one of the oldest Chinese ethnic enclaves. The Manhattan Chinatown is one of nine Chinatown neighborhoods in New York City, as well as one of twelve in the New York metropolitan area, which contains the largest ethnic Chinese population outside of Asia, comprising an estimated 893,697 uniracial individuals as of 2017.
Vibrant Chinatown is a densely populated neighborhood that draws foodies and tourists to its many Chinese and Southeast Asian restaurants for dumplings, pork buns and hand-pulled noodles. The busy sidewalks are packed with souvenir stores, bubble tea shops, and markets selling everything from fresh and dried fish to herbs and spices. Locals hang out in leafy Columbus Park for Tai Chi, chess and mahjong.Day 2
Various pics of the day two in New-York
Diverses photos prisent en New-York le jour deux.
Women's eNews Gala 2010
Gala Benefit Dinner
21 Leaders for the 21st century
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jumeirah Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York City
Promotional pens and a pencil from fundraising companies. Companies include Kingston Smith LLP, Blackbaud Europe, Fundraising Initiatives, Iris NFP, Future Fundraising (and its Fundraising Academy), and Everyclick.com.
Women's eNews Gala 2010
Gala Benefit Dinner
21 Leaders for the 21st century
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jumeirah Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York City
Sacred Heart University’s Center for Nonprofits (Welch College of Business & Technology), in collaboration with the Master of Public Administration Program and Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, hosted a conference at Great River Golf Club on December 5, 2019. The conference, “The World of Nonprofits: The New Normal," featured guest speaker Vu Le, a non-profit leader who has spent over 13 years as an executive director. Photo by Mark F. Conrad
Center for Nonprofits, Bill Hass, Great River Golf Club
Women's eNews Gala 2010
Gala Benefit Dinner
21 Leaders for the 21st century
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jumeirah Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York City
Women's eNews Gala 2010
Gala Benefit Dinner
21 Leaders for the 21st century
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jumeirah Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York City
Women's eNews Gala 2010
Gala Benefit Dinner
21 Leaders for the 21st century
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jumeirah Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York City
Women's eNews Gala 2010
Gala Benefit Dinner
21 Leaders for the 21st century
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jumeirah Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York City
Women's eNews Gala 2010
Gala Benefit Dinner
21 Leaders for the 21st century
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jumeirah Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York City
Women's eNews Gala 2010
Gala Benefit Dinner
21 Leaders for the 21st century
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jumeirah Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York City
Women's eNews Gala 2010
Gala Benefit Dinner
21 Leaders for the 21st century
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jumeirah Essex House
160 Central Park South
New York City